Earring in the form of a prancing horse

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A prancing horse is set on a rectangular base; the horse trappings of reins, headstall and saddle blanket are carefully picked out with beaded filigree wire. The lower edge of the saddle blanket also has a border of petals or tongues in filigree. The tail is a thick twisted wire. A columnar post...

A prancing horse is set on a rectangular base; the horse trappings of reins, headstall and saddle blanket are carefully picked out with beaded filigree wire. The lower edge of the saddle blanket also has a border of petals or tongues in filigree. The tail is a thick twisted wire. A columnar post behind the front legs supports the horse's body. The earring was originally a hoop, with a tube attached below the tail and curving over the horse’s back. The earring hoop is not complete, although an attachment loop still remains on the head.

Provenance

By date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren (according to Warren's records: sent from Smyrna); 1898: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 69,618.13 (this figure is the total price for MFA 98.641-98.940)